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CU08 OVD

2008 Toyota Prius

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

192,461 mi
Last recorded192,461 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU08 OVD
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 192,461 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear General underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2024 182,264 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

General Under Body Corrosion

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 169,105 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 152,771 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

under body has surface rust

Pass 16 Oct 2021 139,115 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 130,257 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 110,257 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 110,259 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2018 97,878 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 92,333 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 83,143 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 83,143 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 77,147 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion both (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 72,116 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 67,836 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 58,553 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 51,985 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 44,233 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 36,687 miles

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 May 2011 26,937 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Prius?

Based on 1,959,742 MOT tests across 148,686 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
12,199
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
148,686
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,116
position lamp(s) not working 9,474
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,244
Registration plate lamp not working 9,122
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CU08 OVD is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2008 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 95,270 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Prius fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,116 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CU08 OVD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Prius typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CU08 OVD is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 9 July 2008.

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